Ayres S2R accident near Wilmot, Arkansas, May 28, 1984
On May 28, 1984 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Ayres S2R, registered N5675X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wilmot, Arkansas (Wilmont airport). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 28, 1984 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Wilmot, Arkansas · Wilmont · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R
- Registration
- N5675X · no longer on the register · serial 2402R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF 100 FT AGL. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PRE-IMPACT FAILUE/MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 5,500 hours in all; 400 in this make and model; 75 in the last 90 days; 5,460 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,628 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 7, 1984; 157 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Wilmot AR at 9:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from MLU
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N5675X the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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